Philosophik is offline Philosophik Post #21  January 28,2010, 7:04am
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Work out how much money you actually need as opposed to how much you want. Then decide how much more than you need you actually want and what you're willing to trade off for that.

Personally I now opt for happiness over money every time. I'd rather die happy than rich. I find that the reward that comes from doing what makes you happy far exceeds what you can get in a pay cheque.
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I think happiness is relative for people. There's a lot of people out there whose happiness is truly affected by their bank balance. I think for some to feel happy, they need to feel financially secure, and are willing to make sacrifices to achieve that security. Some people just don't value things that can't be measured. I happen to be someone who thinks the intangibles are some of the most valuable things, one of them being 'happiness.'
I work at a job, rather than maintain a carreer, at least at present. At times, it's unbearable, but I like being tested with discomfort and adversity. Those that can deal with adversity the best, will be the ultimate success, whether you're a carpenter of a captain of industry.

If you can't leave your comfort zone, life will find a way to rip you from it, and the more prepared you are, for being in a situation that you can't prepare for (whoa now this really twisting around on me) the better off you'll be.

In today's economy though, all bets are off, and if you have a job, you should keep it, until your next one is a guarantee.

I think there's a lot to be said for the simple things in life as well. Simplify, re-localize, and be nice to your neighbors, that's the wave of the future.

Even if you are successful, by financial standards anyway, you can't take it with you when you die. It could be argued that your problems multiply with your success, and unless you find innovative ways to spend your hard earned cash, people will find ways to take it away from you.

I don't think I'd wish ten billion dollars on my worst enemy. I of course don't know...but I'd be willing to bet that some billionaires would agree with me on that...
 
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If you're making good $$$$ at your job, then try to find the positive aspects and concentrate on them. Remember why you accepted the job in the first place.

Or, instead of concentrating on your job, instead, concentrate on the lifestyle the job affords you. Just take a look around you. Everything you have is because of jobs that you have had.
 
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I don't think you should sacrifice your happiness and well being for money. I live by " Do what you love and the money will follow".

You have to sit down write some numbers down, really focus on seeing if you have enough savings for a 6-8 month period while you look for a new career..this should be a goal. I started as a Personal Assistant for someone who then got pregnant and needed a Nanny and offered me the position. I am now in my dream career because God knows I could not be a Teacher. I love what I do and the money came to me at the right time. I have had my share of nightmare stories but I have learned I can't sacrifice my happiness for anything. You will have to really take a good look at how much money you make and have..I like to save half of what I make. Really look into what is making you unhappy about the job. I know many people who are nannies because they love the children, pay and benefits put can't handle the parents ...and my advice to them is well you have to sacrifice minor things but when you have a big factor stressing you out it's time to look for a new position or career choice. Good luck and I wish you the best!
 
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If you have no savings and need the income from this job to survive then you have no choice but to hang on to a job you don't like. If you do have a savings and can afford to live without employment income for at least six months: QUIT!!
 
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Aniger wrote :
Life is too short to waste it being miserable. Why not save up enough money that will take you through 3 years without working. Then use that time to do the thing you really want to do. Misery can affect your physical health.
This is almost exactly what I've done! But not the three years part - I'd been working forever, well into my 40's if I stayed at my job that long to have enough saved up. But at that moment, I have enough for about a year or so and plan on turning in my resignation next week... I've purchased a one way ticket to Australia as well, so things are really exciting for me right now Only down fall is that I still haven't paid off my car loans so not really sure what to do about that, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it I guess.
 
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sasha979 wrote :
I have a job that is making me miserable. I hate it and just want to escape. The only thing keeping me there is the money I make. I don't know what to do.

I feel like I'm sacrificing my happiness for a paycheck.

In these terrible economic times, How long would you hold on to a job that makes you miserable?
is it the type of work you do or is it where you work? Why are yo unhappy? Bad leadership can ruin any job. some people would not be happy any where.
 
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